Abstract: Vehicle access control is disclosed. In various embodiments, a vehicle reservation from a wireless communication device is received, the vehicle reservation is authenticated, and access to the vehicle is provided after authenticating the vehicle reservation. In various embodiments, a system for vehicle access control includes a vehicle access control component that is configured to provide access to a vehicle and a communication interface for communication with a wireless communication device, a communication interface for communication with a wireless communication device. Access to the vehicle is provided when a vehicle reservation is received from the wireless communication device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 28, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 22, 2021
Assignee:
Getaround, Inc.
Inventors:
Sam Zaid, Vijai Anma, Elliot Kroo, Michael Lee Crogan